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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.40, 20,979.20 and 4,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.40, 20,979.20 and 4,126.06 is: 6,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.40 : 20,979.20 = 4,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.40/20,979.20 = 4,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.40x = 20,979.20 × 4,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.40x = 86,561,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,561,437.95/13,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.64

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